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by Neela
24 Mar 2023 10:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7945
Views: 2239436

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

The dominoes ...the decline in 3 months is rapid. https://www.dawn.com/news/1743925/no-gas-for-hearth-or-home-on-first-day-of-ramazan No gas for hearth or home on first day of Ramazan Although the government had announced that gas would be available to consumers for sehr and iftar, citizens from are...
by Neela
24 Mar 2023 10:45
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7945
Views: 2239436

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Just realized that a "stable Pakistan is in India's interests" is dead, buried and probably rotten beyond redemption.
Any one who brings it up will be seen as a clueless fool
by Neela
24 Mar 2023 10:41
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: A Nation on the March
Replies: 897
Views: 377453

Re: A Nation on the March

Tharoor killer? :D Both are not even in the same battle space. Notice how Ms.Irani is talking about, projects, numbers, effectiveness along health, infra, accessibility to medicine, accessibility to bank accounts, speed of doing business. While the anchor attempts to talk about "Hindu, Hindutva...
by Neela
21 Mar 2023 11:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7945
Views: 2239436

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

^^^^
Poor only if you think in terms of wealth.
Very Rich if you think in terms of Allah.
by Neela
21 Mar 2023 01:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7945
Views: 2239436

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

And now Tea? Really? @NepCorres https://twitter.com/NepCorres/status/1637740495181889536 After severe scarcity of Wheat, #Pakistan now has a shortage of Tea. Pakistan Tea Association has requested #Islamabad that the import of Tea may be declared as a Essential import commodity. Pakistan is too shor...
by Neela
21 Mar 2023 00:59
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7945
Views: 2239436

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

That was some fast downhill skiing. https://www.dawn.com/news/1743241/dar-says-his-senate-speech-on-pakistans-nuclear-programme-being-quoted-out-of-context Dar says his Senate speech on Pakistan's nuclear programme being quoted out of context' Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said on Monday that his comm...
by Neela
21 Mar 2023 00:48
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7945
Views: 2239436

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Manish_P wrote:Moving towards 300 again..

Fikar not Motorma, Moodys, S&P, Fitch ityaadi have a plan 'C' ready for bakistan :mrgreen:
The days of Rs.230 odd to 1 USD seem so far away (well no...thats just 8 weeks ago) . Ah the nostalgia!
by Neela
19 Mar 2023 14:15
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7945
Views: 2239436

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Pakistan awaits nod from Gulf states to unlock IMF loan We are going around in circles. Gelf countries are recommending IMF plan. IMF asks Pakis to get the gap funded by Gelf countries. We all remember Pakis had only 3 weeks of import reserve left. Some chinese loan was rolled over and $700 million...
by Neela
19 Mar 2023 13:56
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7945
Views: 2239436

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

A-o-A new record. Boiz are playing really well Yawn - Textile exports plunge almost 30pc Pakistan’s exports of textile and clothing fell 29.76 per cent in February to $1.18 billion compared to $1.68bn over the same month last year, the highest decline in a single month since Covid-19, data released...
by Neela
17 Mar 2023 18:06
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4422
Views: 1337756

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Is it just me or Pakis find "default" an affront to their H&D.
Keeping up pretenses is more important allowing write-offs. ?
by Neela
17 Mar 2023 12:14
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: OFB, MoD Companies: News & Discussion
Replies: 338
Views: 113397

Re: OFB, MoD Companies: News & Discussion

Khay bokwas. HAL is a IAF captive customer plant. It's struggling to fulfill its orders and this guy wants a slick Boeing-type marketing team! Ramana-Sir, can I ask why that is a bad idea? Intermediaries that work on commission basis is there across all industries. We have had Romanian intermediari...
by Neela
17 Mar 2023 11:54
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Military/Defence Exports
Replies: 300
Views: 158648

Re: Indian Military/Defence Exports

Our own Armed Forces can do their bit towards this goal, by showing confidence in homegrown systems. Mercifully, the Govt is acting tough and cracking down on imports. The AF will have no choice but buy local. Several years ago, I was of the opinion that the forces were being reticent because they ...
by Neela
17 Mar 2023 11:21
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Military/Defence Exports
Replies: 300
Views: 158648

Re: Indian Military/Defence Exports

Seems like Phillipines has indicated the order for Brahmos and follow on orders are just icebreakers. One can expect Phillipines to order more radars and Akash batteries. But nothing concrete yet. PM Modi has set a Rs.35K crore target for 2025 and we are at Rs.13K crore. While Brahmos (Indonesia) mi...
by Neela
16 Mar 2023 12:38
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Military/Defence Exports
Replies: 300
Views: 158648

Re: Indian Military/Defence Exports

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/india-russia-defence-firm-eyes-200-mln-missile-deal-with-indonesia-2023-03-15/ India-Russia defence firm eyes $200 mln missile deal with Indonesia BrahMos expects to clinch Indonesia deal this year-CEO Aiming for $300 mln follow-on order from the P...
by Neela
12 Mar 2023 13:03
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7945
Views: 2239436

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

https://www.dawn.com/news/1741742/shehbaz-lays-imf-delay-blame-at-imrans-door Bilawal was in NY for some Islamophobia conference. :roll: Didnt waste the opportunity to pull out the bowl. “The weakest, the poorest in the Pakistani society…are facing the burden of this more than anybody else, which is...
by Neela
09 Mar 2023 01:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4422
Views: 1337756

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Pray guys pray.
We need the army to get drawn into the sh1t show.
I hope there is a great culling that spares no one.
by Neela
08 Mar 2023 11:26
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7945
Views: 2239436

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Assuming default is imminent or latest by June 2023, what are the practical fallouts of same? There is no news of cancellation of foreign arms purchases for example. Is that going to happen with default? When you start seeing action in certain foreign capitals bracing for the impact of a Pakistani ...
by Neela
07 Mar 2023 00:55
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 845242

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

Vardarajan of The Wire gathered a list of 40,000 handles on Social Medi and sent it to DFR Labs. They found it too toxic and sent it to Twitter to ban these handles. There is a middleman named Ayushman Kaul, son of Sameer Kaul a close aide/friend of Farooq Abdullah. This Ayushman Kaul is involved i...
by Neela
06 Mar 2023 12:03
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 845242

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

how can the house negroes be behind when their master is performing vaudeville on obscure gora stages Hindu rate of growth,............indeed Why does Modi need an election campaign when RRR and Pappu can do all the work for him. The nature of adharmic men is such that one way or the other, they fa...
by Neela
06 Mar 2023 11:22
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7945
Views: 2239436

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Another metric for state collapse has been triggered. https://www.dw.com/en/pakistan-drug-companies-head-for-closure-amid-faltering-economy/a-64861867 Pakistan: Drug firms head for closure amid economic crisis Medicine production in the South Asian nation has plunged by 21.5% in recent months — main...
by Neela
05 Mar 2023 21:55
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7945
Views: 2239436

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

https://www.dawn.com/news/1740485/infla ... affordable
Inflation so high that ‘living seems unaffordable’

Bleak 4 minute read. The disaster is unravelling and Pak is just one major false move from someone to fall into chaos.
by Neela
04 Mar 2023 11:38
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7945
Views: 2239436

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

@annamalai_k To tide over the economic crisis the island country faced, our Hon PM extended a financial assistance of over 3.8 Billion dollars, including credit lines, a currency swap arrangement and sent a warship carrying essential drugs for the Sri Lankan people. (13/14) Indian aid to SL in 2022...
by Neela
03 Mar 2023 09:07
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7945
Views: 2239436

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

https://www.dawn.com/news/1739898 Merchandise exports shrink 19pc in February It"ll be tougher for Pak textiles to compete when electricity tariffs increase per IMF diktat, machinery import is not allowed and repairs will not be possible. So the biggest earner of forex in Pak is now in deep dee...
by Neela
02 Mar 2023 17:38
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 845242

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

My understanding. Lets not forget. The real war is the NJAC vs Collegium. I mentioned this before. Judiciary has now fired its guns in the side ECI battle front . We had Kiren Rijju talking at every chance he got. Even the President of India has made passing comments on the responsibilities of the J...
by Neela
02 Mar 2023 14:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7945
Views: 2239436

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Dilbu Ji, I know you are busy on the elections thread.... but humble request to also visit this thread once a day Boiz are also playing very well on the other pitch ... interbank rate is was Rs 285 an hour ago... I’d suggest a thread party if Pak scores 300 We’re inviting everyone from other thread...
by Neela
28 Feb 2023 09:04
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7945
Views: 2239436

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

^^^^^ Exactly. Imagine a tattered beggar standing in front of a few donors with each donor pointing finger to the other and saying "if he donates, I will too". NOw Pakis will need to step in front of each and ask for mercy. And goes to the next donor . In circles. The beggar is too thick t...
by Neela
28 Feb 2023 08:36
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4422
Views: 1337756

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2403028/afghan-taliban-want-pakistan-to-bear-cost-of-disarming-ttp Afghan Taliban want Pakistan to ‘bear cost’ of disarming TTP The Afghan Taliban have expressed their willingness to disarm the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and relocate its members from the Pa...
by Neela
26 Feb 2023 23:03
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 845242

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

Lets feed Dilbu well and make him run 20km a day from now onwards. We need him fit and healthy around 11/May/2024 or thereabouts.
by Neela
26 Feb 2023 10:50
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7945
Views: 2239436

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

@ThePakDaily
https://twitter.com/ThePakDaily/status/ ... 8581530626
Sources claim
@FinMinistryPak
has instructed AGPR to stop clearance of bills, including salaries of various departments as the economic crisis worsens.
by Neela
25 Feb 2023 21:05
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4422
Views: 1337756

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Province leaders refuse to pay up to the kabila central! Time to send the fauj to teach the province sardars some manners hain.... Yawn - PCB, Punjab govt fail to agree on security expenses for PSL The sticking point remains the demand of the Punjab government asking for Rs 450 million from the PCB...
by Neela
25 Feb 2023 16:10
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1182
Views: 716330

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

I don't think anyone questions the needs for such numbers. The real issue is in believing we've already arrived & then being complacent. There is absolutely zero room for that. The IAF, IA are literally hurting for modernisation & funding. The domestic R&D scene has some positive moveme...
by Neela
25 Feb 2023 15:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7945
Views: 2239436

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Sorry to say this but you maulaners on BRF are reading the news about food shortage for TSPA wrongly. It is just a window dressing to send out the message that we are also feeling the hunger like bhooka nanga phata abduls. This is a narrative being built against the mangoes thinking about raiding a...
by Neela
25 Feb 2023 12:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7945
Views: 2239436

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

'Not able to feed soldiers': Now, Pakistan's economic crisis hits army https://www.businesstoday.in/latest/world/story/not-able-to-feed-soldiers-now-pakistans-economic-crisis-hits-army-371172-2023-02-22 Meaning the high inflation is hitting military too since Opex budget is fixed. Interesting that ...
by Neela
25 Feb 2023 02:03
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7945
Views: 2239436

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

'Not able to feed soldiers': Now, Pakistan's economic crisis hits army https://www.businesstoday.in/latest/world/story/not-able-to-feed-soldiers-now-pakistans-economic-crisis-hits-army-371172-2023-02-22 Meaning the high inflation is hitting military too since Opex budget is fixed. Interesting that a...
by Neela
25 Feb 2023 01:36
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7945
Views: 2239436

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Chetak ji PC is compromised and Pakis have something very very big on him. Maybe one day it’ll come out. I don’t know what but my gut feeling tells me that. I suspect a honey trap . Same with Sonia, Rahul, Anand Sharma, Kapil Sibal and Jairam Ramesh - Pakis have something on them- reason being that ...
by Neela
22 Feb 2023 00:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7945
Views: 2239436

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Why Pakistanis Need India's Help to Survive Economic Collapse By Hasan Suroor, TIMES OF INDIA.COM Feb 20, 2023, 13:37 IST Let the message go out to Islamabad, that Delhi remains a city of dilwalon ki whose heart is still in the right place, irrespective of what they plot in Islamabad. :rotfl: :rotf...
by Neela
21 Feb 2023 18:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4422
Views: 1337756

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

https://twitter.com/TrueIndology/status ... 9442902021

The Caliphate sends a rejection letter to the leader of the Islamic ummah.

Feels like peering into a madhouse.
by Neela
21 Feb 2023 02:27
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Military/Defence Exports
Replies: 300
Views: 158648

Re: Indian Military/Defence Exports

https://m.economictimes.com/news/defenc ... 093772.cms
Bharat Dynamics receives export order worth USD 255 million
by Neela
21 Feb 2023 00:06
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
Replies: 2937
Views: 1035716

Re: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech

Atmavik wrote:New HALE UAV by DRDO, likely to use the same HoneyWell engine of HTT 40

looks like Mq 9

https://twitter.com/AdithyaKM_/status/1 ... 0914404352
This would require Ku-band Satcom link since range is 1000+km.
Do we already have these satellites for Army or Navy?